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Security Officer Expert

On-site in Sagunto·Added 2 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

PowerCo

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Sagunto
English
Required
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor in Security Management or equivalent; alternatively, at least 5 years of experience at military or police.
  • More than 3 years experience in battery sector.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrates adaptability to shifting priorities and demands.
  • Please submit your CV in English
  • Possession of a disability certificate of 33% or more is valued. At PowerCo, we are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion - embracing neurodiversity, functional diversity, and all forms of individual difference. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, and heard.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • PowerCo Battery Spain S.A.U. provides an unique opportunity to be part of a growing company with a strong sustainable and innovative conscience. With a flexible, friendly and ambitious work environment. In addition, it will allow you to advance your career alongside a group of diverse and talented colleagues.
  • Permanent contract and competitive remuneration packet.
  • Flat hierarchies.
  • Shift work

The role

What you'll do

The Security Expert acts as the local Security Officer and central subject matter expert for security at PowerCo Spain. The role coordinates security governance and operations, ensures implementation of applicable legal, regulatory and company requirements, and provides professional guidance on security risks, incidents and protective measures. The role works closely with relevant internal functions, external security service providers, authorities and Group Security.

  • Act as the local Security Officer and central point of contact for security matters, coordinating the implementation of applicable legal, regulatory, Group and company security requirements.
  • Implement and continuously improve security policies, procedures and operational standards, including local implementation of applicable minimum security standards.
  • Perform and coordinate security risk and threat assessments, audits and inspections, identify vulnerabilities and coordinate preventive and corrective measures.
  • Coordinate and professionally steer external security service providers, including operational requirements, service quality, performance and compliance.
  • Coordinate security incidents and investigations, including documentation, corrective actions, required escalation and cooperation with relevant internal functions, authorities and Group Security.
  • Fulfil the legally required functions of Director de Seguridad, where applicable, and maintain appropriate interfaces with law-enforcement and other competent authorities.
  • Define operational and organizational security requirements and represent security interests in relevant projects and business processes. Technical design, engineering, implementation and commissioning of physical security systems are assigned to the Physical Security Integration function.
  • Coordinate operational plant-security requirements, including access control, guarding services and other operational security processes.
  • Contribute security expertise to emergency and crisis management, including incident response, situation assessment, exercises and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate security reporting, awareness activities and professional advice to management and relevant organizational units, including required interfaces with central Security functions.
  • Support requirements related to know-how, prototype, event and personal security, where applicable, in coordination with the responsible company and Group functions.

About PowerCo

PowerCo is a battery manufacturing company headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, focused on producing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. As a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, it operates large-scale gigafactories and aims to become a global leader in battery cell production, with a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and vertical integration.

PowerCo is establishing a significant presence in Spain, with plans for a major gigafactory in Valencia (Sagunto). The company is actively hiring for a wide range of roles in Spain, from production and maintenance operators to engineering and IT specialists. This expansion offers international professionals the opportunity to join a cutting-edge industry in a growing European hub, with a multicultural work environment and the backing of one of the world's largest automotive groups.

Industry
Battery Manufacturing
Founded
2022
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Salzgitter, Germany
In Spain
Valencia
Website
powerco.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • PowerCo is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, offering stability and global career opportunities.
  • The company is building a new gigafactory in Sagunto, Valencia, which will be a major employment hub in Spain.
  • International applicants are welcome, and the work environment is multicultural, with English as a common working language.
  • Roles range from shopfloor operators to engineering and IT specialists, providing opportunities for various skill levels.
  • The company is committed to sustainability and innovation, making it an attractive employer for those interested in green technology.

In their own words

About the company & team

You'll be joining a diverse and ambitious team, spread across Germany, Canada, and Spain, all working together to shape the future of sustainable energy. At PowerCo we celebrate collaboration, progress and that spark that turns bold ideas into real impact. From our new gigafactory in Sagunto (Valencia), we're driving a project that's transforming both the region and the future of clean mobility in Europe - and you can be part of it.

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